Authoritarian government Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Authoritarian government last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REGIME.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REGIME Authoritarian government (6) USA Today Jan 15, 2026
44% REGIMES Authoritarian governments (7) Thomas Joseph Apr 14, 2017
4% AROD ____ of iron, authoritarian implement (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
4% DOMINEERING Authoritarian (11) (11) Puzzler Jun 15, 2026
4% TYRANNIC Authoritarian (8) Newsday May 3, 2026
3% COUP Government overthrow (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 24, 2026
3% STAFFER Government agency worker (7) Universal Aug 20, 2026
3% ENTENTE Government entering housing agreement (7) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 20, 2026
3% AGOG Eager, back head of government (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
3% FEDS Government agents, for short (4) Newsday Aug 17, 2026

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In a crossword puzzle, "Authoritarian government" clues us to the answer "REGIME." A regime is a system of rule or government, often with a strong central authority exercising control. This word is commonly used to describe governments with strict and oppressive control over their citizens.